Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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